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How to get fromRome to Zugspitzeby train, car, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Zugspitze by train, car, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    9h 50m
    €115–240

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N532
    2. Drive from Telfs Gh Martina to Zugspitzecar car
    12h 53m
    €86–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to München Hackerbrückebus bus Catania– Dortmund
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    12h 8m
    €149–261

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    13h 36m
    €111–235

  5. Drive  830.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Zugspitzecar car 830.2 km
    8h 20m
    €150–216

  6. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FCO - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 39m
    €122–329

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FCO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 55m
    €136–374

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FCO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    9h 34m
    €134–344

  9. Fly to Zurich Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Oetztaltrain train
    3. Drive from Telfs-Pfaffenhofen to Zugspitzecar car
    10h 10m
    €88–322

  10. Fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, bus, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane FCO - FMM
    2. Take the bus from Memmingen Airport to Münchenbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    9h 45m
    €98–344

Rome to Zugspitze by train and night train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Zugspitze, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Zugspitze. However, you can take the train to Verona Porta Nuova, take the train to Brennero - Brenner, take the train to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Telfs-Pfaffenhofen, then drive to Zugspitze. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Zugspitzplatt via München Hackerbrücke, München Hbf, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 8m.

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